The eighth-seeded Knicks in 1999 are the exception.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

The top-seeded Timberwolves again dusted the eighth-seeded.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

The eighth-seeded Nuggets also tried to set an early tone.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

Phoenix Region with an 87-71 victory over the eighth-seeded.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

Almost no one thought it was possible, but the eighth-seeded.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Predictable in its unpredicatability] Reference

Williams 'quarterfinal opponent will be eighth-seeded Monica.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - No. 6 Henman falls; Venus, Hingis, Seles advance] Reference

Teamer both had 17 points to lead eighth-seeded Virginia over.    From Wordnik.com.  [NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball - Illinois vs. Virginia] Reference

Duke, which will play eighth-seeded Utah in the second round on.    From Wordnik.com.  [NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball - Georgia State vs. Duke] Reference

The eighth-seeded Retrievers (10-19) got 14 points from Jerrell Dinkins.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Scores] Reference

For eighth-seeded Providence, nothing less than a tournament bid is on the line.    From Wordnik.com.  [The 2009 Big East Tournament, Top to Bottom] Reference

Penn State will meet eighth-seeded Virginia Tech in the second round on Tuesday.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

They'll play eighth-seeded Boston College, a 78-61 winner over Notre Dame, on Tuesday night.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Scores] Reference

Ellis had been the biggest reason why the eighth-seeded Predators had a chance in this series.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

Just 17, Kuznetsova rallied for a 3-6, 7-6 (7-4), 7-5 victory over the eighth-seeded Spaniard.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Nalbandian loses, Kournikova wins in Moscow] Reference

The Magic, the eighth-seeded team in the Eastern Conference, lead the best-of-seven series 3-2.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Top-seeded Pistons stay alive against Magic] Reference

The Mountaineers, the No. 1 seed in the East Region, defeated eighth-seeded Delaware State 70-54.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Men's Basketball - Alabama vs. Massachusetts] Reference

On Tuesday, she defeated eighth-seeded Laura Robson in the third round of the girls 'draw at the U.S.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Scene in Flushing] Reference

Mauresmo, seeking her first Grand Slam title, will face eighth-seeded Justine Henin-Hardenne on Saturday.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Baghdatis storms into title match; women's final all set] Reference

The top-seeded Sixers (56-25) and eighth-seeded Pacers (40-41) will meet this weekend as the playoffs begin.    From Wordnik.com.  [National Basketball Association - 76ers vs. Pacers] Reference

In '98, with a lineup featuring Paul Pierce and Raef LaFrentz, they lost in the second round to eighth-seeded.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - All eyes on KU — again] Reference

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) Fernando Pisani and the Edmonton Oilers started the postseason as eighth-seeded upstarts.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Oilers shoot down Mighty Ducks 5-4 to move one win from Stanley Cup finals] Reference

Kirk Penney scored 19 points as the eighth-seeded Badgers posted an 80-70 victory over St. John's in a first-round East.    From Wordnik.com.  [NCAA Men's Basketball - St. Johns vs. Wisconsin] Reference

She broke the eighth-seeded Williams at love to finish off the first set, then fought off five break points in the second.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Venus falls, Roddick advances to Australian Open quarters] Reference

Halak was also pulled once in each of the two preceding series before returning to lead the eighth-seeded Canadiens to victory.    From Wordnik.com.  [Philadelphia Flyers bombard Jaroslav Halak and the Montreal Canadiens in Game 1] Reference

Granted, there is the occasional black swan: eighth-seeded Villanova in 1985, for example, or little-touted George Mason in 2006.    From Wordnik.com.  [The DNA of a Final Four Team] Reference

The eighth-seeded Retrievers shot 58 percent from the floor to advance to the quarterfinals against top-seeded Albany on Saturday.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Scores] Reference

Mary Pierce, a former French Open champion who has been struggling with injuries, ousted eighth-seeded countrywoman Sandrine Testud.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Second round shockers: Sampras, Agassi, Safin out] Reference

Coming off a surprising Game Two win in Sacramento, the eighth-seeded Jazz again battled the top-seeded Kings every step of the way.    From Wordnik.com.  [National Basketball Association - Kings vs. Jazz] Reference

They blew out No. 16 Portland State 85-61 in the opener, then handled the eighth-seeded Runnin 'Rebels (27-8) with nearly as much ease.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference

The Blue Devils, top seeds for the fifth time in six years, will play eighth-seeded Southern Cal in the Bridgeport Regional on Tuesday.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com - Scores] Reference

With 24 losses, the Mavericks have the same amount as eighth-seeded Golden State, but lead the Warriors by three games in the win column.    From Wordnik.com.  [USATODAY.com] Reference